CVE-2022-45588: All versions before R2022-09 of Talend's Remote Engine Gen 2 are potentially vulnerable to XML External Entity

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45588?

remote engine gen 2: upgrade to r2022-09. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-45588 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45588 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-45588 affect?

CVE-2022-45588 affects remote engine gen 2. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). All versions before R2022-09 of Talend's Remote Engine Gen 2 are potentially vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) type of attacks. Users should download the R2022-09 release or later and use it in place of the previous version. Talend Re

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-45588 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting remote engine gen 2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

All versions before R2022-09 of Talend's Remote Engine Gen 2 are potentially vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) type of attacks. Users should download the R2022-09 release or later and use it in place of the previous version. Talend Remote Engine Gen 1 and Talend Cloud Engine for Design are not impacted. This XXE vulnerability could only be exploited by someone with the appropriate rights to edit pipelines on the Talend platform. It could no

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-611
Published	2023-02-03
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: talend

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-03 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 01:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

talend remote engine gen 2 UPGRADE

Affected: < r2022-09

Fixed in: r2022-09

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy remote-engine-gen-2 || rpm -q remote-engine-gen-2 || remote-engine-gen-2 --version

2. UPGRADE to r2022-09 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade remote-engine-gen-2

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade remote-engine-gen-2

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-45588?

remote engine gen 2: upgrade to r2022-09. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-45588 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45588 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-45588 affect?

CVE-2022-45588 affects remote engine gen 2. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). All versions before R2022-09 of Talend's Remote Engine Gen 2 are potentially vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) type of attacks. Users should download the R2022-09 release or later and use it in place of the previous version. Talend Re

How urgent is CVE-2022-45588?

Priority 29/100. High severity

References

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